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M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 10:23:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 10:23:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sarıkamış
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.31560, 42.14140
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aragats
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 189 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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